Is Rome sunnier than Naples?

They are nearly tied: Rome gets about 2,823 hours of sunshine a year and Naples about 2,808.

Which is warmer, Rome or Naples?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Rome averages 22°C (72°F), Naples 21°C (70°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Rome or Naples?

Rome scores better across November–February: 39/100 average versus 36, with daytime highs around 14°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Rome or Naples?

Both peak at about 29°C (84°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Rome vs Naples: which is sunnier?

🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇮🇹 Italy · 198 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Rome and Naples are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,823 vs 2,808 hours a year. Rome has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Naples in 2 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Rome	Naples
Sunshine hours / year	2,823	2,808
Sunniest month	June (89/100)	July (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	39/100	36/100
Jun–Aug average score	84/100	91/100
Rain / year	775 mm	755 mm
Warmest sea	29°C / 84°F	29°C / 84°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Rome vs Naples month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Rome	Naples	Rome	Naples	Rome	Naples	Rome	Naples
January	27	26	12°	12°	73	88	15°	16°
February	34	28	13°	12°	77	68	14°	15°
March	55	48	16°	15°	69	70	15°	15°
April	85	78	20°	19°	56	56	17°	17°
May	85	87	25°	23°	57	47	20°	20°
June	89	90	30°	29°	34	33	23°	24°
July	82	91	33°	32°	26	25	26°	28°
August	82	91	33°	32°	26	24	29°	29°
September	83	83	28°	27°	70	68	25°	26°
October	81	82	23°	23°	82	76	22°	23°
November	62	56	18°	17°	114	116	20°	21°
December	33	33	13°	13°	91	84	16°	18°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Rome · Mar Rome · Apr Rome · May even · Jun even · Jul Naples · Aug Naples · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Rome · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Rome (average score 39/100 vs 36). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Rome (average score 75/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 19°C).
June–August: Naples (average score 91/100 vs 84). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
September–October: too close to call — Rome averages 82/100, Naples 83/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 29°C / 84°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Rome about 5 months a year, Naples about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Rome weather by month · Naples weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.

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